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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 566.64 and 233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 566.64 and 233.58 is: 349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 566.64 = 233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/566.64 = 233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 566.64 × 233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 132,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,355.77/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.87

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